Rate and Upgrade

Rate

Rate verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).

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Upgrade and rate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upgrade" instead a verb "Rate".

Nearby Words: rated, rateable, rater

Upgrade verb - Rate higher; raise in value or esteem.

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Rate and upgrade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rate" instead a verb "Upgrade".

Nearby Words: upgrading, upgraded, upgradable

ability	rate ability	upgrade ability
capacity	rate capacity	upgrade capacity
power	rate power	upgrade power
people	rate people	upgrade people
Other words: house, speed, level, cards, abilities.

He can also buy an upgrade that increases the regeneration rate of his shields, as well as an upgrade that actually regenerates his health.

Source: Regenerating Health
Then, in the game, there's the option to upgrade your heart rate... Frickin' Laser Beams: Averted by the lasers, which are instant-hitscans that aim at your mouse.

Source: Video Game / Upgrade Complete
Mounting it on your ship will make you an Improbable Weapon User, but if you upgrade it, you may be surprised at how its relatively high fire rate offsets its sub-par damage rate per shot.

Source: Videogame / Jets'n'Guns

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